The GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association are pleased to confirm the next phase of Club Officer training scheduled for the first few months of 2024.
The Association’s Officer Development Committee has worked closely with the Provincial Councils, LGFA and Camogie Association to make a range of modules from the Club Leadership Development Programme (CLDP) available to both new and existing Club Officers.
A new format for 2024 has been developed and a breakdown of what is available is as follows:
1. Revised Club Officer Foundations eLearning Module
The Club Officer Foundations eLearning Module has been updated and is now ready for Club Officers to complete. It will go live from the 1st January 2024 and it will be made accessible here – https://learning.gaa.ie/cldp2024
2. New Officer Induction Modules
Each Provincial Council will lead the delivery of online role-induction training for Chairpersons, Secretaries, Treasurers, PROs and Coaching Officers on the following dates:
• 11 January – Ulster
• 16 January – Connacht
• 18 January – Leinster
• 25 January – Munster
Specifically, a suite of 90-minute webinars will be delivered – by a team of voluntary Associates – for the following roles: Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, PRO and Coaching Officer. Some Provinces will also provide webinars for other roles, so please refer to the events calendar for more information: https://learning.gaa.ie/cldp2024
3. In-Person Events
Regional workshops on how to make your Club Executive more effective will be held in Q1 of 2024. Dates, times and the format are being refined at the minute, so more information will be communicated to Clubs in due course.
4. Optional Modules
Club Officers can choose to complete one module from ten options available. These modules will be a hybrid of pre-recorded webinars or live upcoming events.
5. Reflection Submission
Club Officers will be asked to submit a 300 word reflection on their pathway through the CLDP this year OR Club Officers will be asked to submit a 300 word reflection on their Club’s report from the Club Compás Programme.
6. Certification
Completion of mandatory elements in January – April 2024 earns a Certificate in Club Leadership (Gaelic Games).
General Modules
The Officer Development Committee will also facilitate the organisation of additional training upon request from County Planning and Training Officers. In addition, further modules being organised by central departments will be added to the schedule in the coming weeks, e.g., Foireann.
Confirmed events in this category include:
• 18 January – Gaelic Games versus Discrimination
• 23 January – Commercial and Sponsorship
• 7 February – Critical Incident Response Training
• 19 February – Gaelic Games versus Discrimination
• 22 February – Healthy Club Officer Training
Archived Modules
A vast range of webinar recordings are also available that cover the following topics:
• Club Planning
• Using IT to Simplify Club Administration
• Operating Effectively as One Club
• Demographics
• Recruiting, Retaining and Engaging Volunteers
• An Ghaeilge sa Chlub
• The Corporate Trustee Model Explained
• Upholding Disciplinary Rules and Procedures
• Running the Club AGM
• LGFA YouTube Channel – https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaRae0nf71-2BzMIaDSrEe3AnhXtQBkMs&si=bGKE27Sgt7S6W3_N
For more information, please refer to the Programme Brochure enclosed with this letter.
Enrolment
Enrolment for all upcoming events is now open via the Officer Training Calendar: https://learning.gaa.ie/cldp2024
This correspondence will be sent directly to Club Officers to ensure that everyone receives it at the same time. However, we will also liaise with County Planning and Training Officers in the coming weeks and months to work together on ways to promote these events and maximise the number of people participating.
Any queries regarding this correspondence can be directed to officertraining@gaa.ie
By Jonathan Cullen Fri 15th Dec
